metallotische Veränderungen

English translation: changes due to metallosis

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German term or phrase:metallotische Veränderungen
English translation:changes due to metallosis
Entered by: casper (X)

23:09 Jul 8, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / orthopaedics
German term or phrase: metallotische Veränderungen
post-operative problems with hip replacement, metalosis, a pronounced *metallotische *change in the implanted acetabulum and femoral head

Assume this is an adjective from metalosis, but unable to find an equivalent
carolynka
due to metallosis
Explanation:
Metallosis is defined as aseptic fibrosis, local necrosis, or loosening of a device secondary to metal corrosion and release of wear debris
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3767/is_200004/ai_n8...


[I found one use of "metallotic changes" and it's a translation from German]
When the metal was removed there was no sign of metallotic changes of the tissue at the interface between hook and plate.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=Pub...
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brilliant, thanks so much
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metallotisch
due to metallosis


Explanation:
Metallosis is defined as aseptic fibrosis, local necrosis, or loosening of a device secondary to metal corrosion and release of wear debris
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3767/is_200004/ai_n8...


[I found one use of "metallotic changes" and it's a translation from German]
When the metal was removed there was no sign of metallotic changes of the tissue at the interface between hook and plate.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=Pub...

casper (X)
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brilliant, thanks so much

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agree  Richard Benham: Yeah, changes due to metallosis.
2 hrs
  -> Thank you for confirming, Richard
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